Review of Confederate and Segregationist Symbols

In its September 15, 2020, business meeting, the Board of Supervisors initiated a review of Confederate and segregationist symbols in Loudoun County. 

At a subsequent meeting, on December 15, 2020, the Board approved the creation of an inventory of Confederate and segregationist symbols in Loudoun County. At that meeting, the Board also directed staff to initiate the process of renaming Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and John Mosby Highway/Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Route 50), in potential coordination with Fairfax County, and report back to the Board with a proposed process and cost estimate by May 2021.

These board actions resulted in two projects, conducted by a multi-departmental team, including staff from the Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Capital Infrastructure and the Office of Mapping and Geographic Information:

Renaming Route 7 and Route 50

Read more about the renaming project.

Inventory of Confederate and Segregationist Symbols

Read more about the inventory of symbols throughout the county.

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